Full-Time Anchor/Reporter – Central Minnesota (Radio/Digital)
The award-winning KNSI Newsroom in St. Cloud is seeking a full-time Anchor/Reporter to join its broadcast news team. This position is ideal for a journalist who values strong storytelling, sound news judgment, and serving local communities.
Position Overview
The Anchor/Reporter will gather, write, and deliver news content for on-air and digital platforms. This role requires strong writing skills, comfort with breaking news, and the ability to work independently under a deadline while collaborating with a small, experienced newsroom.
Core Responsibilities
Report, write, and edit news stories for broadcast and digital platforms
Anchor newscasts
Cover breaking and spot news
Report on civic, government, and community meetings
Contribute story ideas and participate in daily editorial planning
Required Qualifications
Previous news experience
Demonstrated news judgment and strong writing ability
On-air delivery skills with clear, conversational storytelling
Experience using audio editing software
Ability to work efficiently under deadlines and changing conditions
Familiarity with digital publishing and social media newsgathering
Experience
At least one year of experience is required and may include professional newsroom work, student journalism, multimedia journalism, or freelance reporting.
Compensation
Salary range: $35,000 to $40,000
Benefits package: Unlimited PTO, safe and sick time, FMLA, Employee Stock Ownership Program, health/dental/vision insurance, HSA/FSA, and childcare expense reimbursement.
Application Instructions
We're looking for someone who will be an integral part of our newsroom team. This role involves active participation in our daily news operations and requires working on-site. We need someone who can be in the newsroom to respond to breaking news and coordinate with our team in real time.
Please send resume, demo reel and writing samples to jobs@leightonbroadcasting.com
Leighton Enterprises is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are an organization that actively gives back to our community through our people, time, talent and treasure.
